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Strangers Among Us
You may know a walk-in. You may even be one. They are high-minded entities permitted to take over the bodies of human beings who wish to depart this life. Their mission is to lead us into an astonishing new age. They are walk-ins, and there are tens of thousands of them on this planet.
255 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1979
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July 19, 2016
I was excited to finally read a book by Ruth Montgomery. I enjoy hearing about ideas that are "out there", and I always give them all of the benefit of the doubt. Until I came to this sentence..."as long as we have people in authority...supporting those who prefer welfare to work, and giving little thought to those laboring under the yoke of heavy taxation in order to support the wastrels". She said this only pages after having quoted scripture, saying "Judge not, lest ye be judged". That is when I put the book down and set it and her other book I had bought aside to be donated or, better yet, thrown in the garbage. I am sure that those on the other side would never be so judgemental as to assume that everyone on welfare is a "wastrel". Therefore, I am sure that this woman had no more contact with the other side than she did with reality. Disgusting.
June 25, 2015
I bought this book because it was supposed to include stuff about people changing identity on a spiritual level. I was expecting it to be interesting from the perspective of studying the human mind and exploring different spiritual concepts outside of the norm, similar to how I found Zen teachings interesting because they are so different from what I was taught growing up.
Instead, it turned out that most of the book was ridiculous New Age voodoo, apocalyptic prophecies, and stuff about the coming of the Anti-Christ. The only "spiritual" stuff turned out to be 1) the author claiming that "Spirit Guides" helped her write the book through some kind of psychic meditative trance, and 2) the author claiming that her Guides told her about these other spirits that returned to take over human bodies in order to spread peace and love and etc and how this was supposed to prepare people for the coming apocalypse.
It was . . . entertaining. Of course, the predicted apocalypse was scheduled for 1999, so I guess she got that wrong.
Instead, it turned out that most of the book was ridiculous New Age voodoo, apocalyptic prophecies, and stuff about the coming of the Anti-Christ. The only "spiritual" stuff turned out to be 1) the author claiming that "Spirit Guides" helped her write the book through some kind of psychic meditative trance, and 2) the author claiming that her Guides told her about these other spirits that returned to take over human bodies in order to spread peace and love and etc and how this was supposed to prepare people for the coming apocalypse.
It was . . . entertaining. Of course, the predicted apocalypse was scheduled for 1999, so I guess she got that wrong.
May 7, 2020
This book has been on my “to-read” list for sometime as research for my novel. Other than the information about walk-ins (which was what I was seeking and was helpful), the rest of the book was largely useless as it was largely about the coming nuclear disaster of the eighties, the pole shift of the nineties, (I’m going to assume we somehow averted both because the Doctor saved us) and Randian rants disguised as messages from beyond. Funny that her guides chose to focus on welfare instead of the military budget or corporate handouts as the source of heavy taxation given that they are supposed to be pro-peace. Whether or not the information was channeled, you can’t get clean water out of dirty pipes. I have to say, having listened to (and read) a great deal of information from other people’s non-corporeal guides, this read more like a propaganda piece than guidance from beyond.
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June 28, 2020um, whut? is my first reaction to this book. I read this because I thought it showed promise on a topic I was interested in researching. Well, I can't say I got much out of it. Lots of Ruth's personal opinions masquerading as information from the "Guides." As other reviewers called it, tons of bullshit propaganda.
I'm not sure how many were into her books when they were published, but this one has really not aged well.
I'm not sure how many were into her books when they were published, but this one has really not aged well.
August 22, 2016
If you're new to the concept of Walk-ins, I would not recommend this book. It's pretty chill for the first maybe 50 pages, and then the propaganda comes out. I'll probably never read anything else from this author.
April 26, 2016
Unsure when I read this. Probably sometime early 1970s. These were very interesting reads, much to think about, & broadens one's view on life.
September 18, 2021
I have walked the spiritual path for a long time. Indeed this is a book thay finds those who are ready for its spiritually advanced truths and New Age revelations.
Finally the day arrived.
I was picking up trash on the roadside with my Boy Scout troop.
I spotted an empty Schlitz beer box.I picked it up. Some thing heavy was inside.
It
Something heavy was inside . I looked .
A book.
It was this book.
The back cover mentioned Walk-ins. And the nuclear winter. Pole shift. Rising of the lost continent of Atlantis. California will siNK.
I was intrigued.
I started reading the miNute I got home.
Walk-ins.
Ruth informs us that there are spiritually advanced beings who take over the bodies of people who are ready to go.to go as in die. Not from old age but from bad life circumstanceà.
People who plan to kill themselves no longer have to. All they have to do is pray and the spiritual beings will hear.
THey will take over your body and life . Then your soul can leave the body and go to heaven.
And it was all true. Her spirit guides told her through automatique typing. That's even more advanced than automatique writing.
Ruth is a prophet.
This is just what I needed. My parents were sexually abusing me, and there was nothing I could do about it. Tell some body and I would not be believed. My father would send me to reform school where I would be beaten and raped even worse than I already had it. Besides I was toô ashamed to tell anyone.
I was ready to kill myself. My father's guns were in the next room.
I knew Walk-ins were the answer.
I was 10. . I had good grades. I was more than half way through childhood. 6 more years until college.
Any Walk-ins would just havé hang on for those 6 years that i knew were would be hell on earth. They were spiritually advanced and would be able to handle it. Maybe even get the parents to stop abusiNG me.
They would be happy to take over my body.
I prayed. I'M done. This body, this miserable life is yours for the taking, Walk-ins. Just get me out of here. I'M truly sorry I was born. This hell iwas not in my soul contract.
I prayed that prayer every day.For those 6 long horrible years. I meditated. I did yoga. Everything I coud to get their attention.
Not a peep out of the Walk-ins.
At some point I realized if they were real, every prisoner would give up his body for a walkin. Every abuse victim. Litteraly bil lions would opt out.
That and California is still here .no nucléaire war.
No pôle shift. Nothing
Ruth has a 100% failure rate.
That's worse than guessing.
I also realized that she’s parotting Ayn Rand's republicanisM.
It's cruel to offre false hope to desperate people.
Especially hateful is that she tells us that children who are molested by their parents are being molested as punishment for something they did in a past life. She says they deserve to be molested and that the parents are doing god's will and will be rewarded.
It's safe to say Ruth is a fraud and a vile woman. Her agenda is money.
Reading other reviews, I see a solid half of them believe in her .
How ? Why? Their belief in obvious scammers and charlatans is a sad reflection on the alleged intelligence of the public.
It’s 2021. Nothing she predicted happened.
She is a false prophet.
What the hell is wrong with you morons?
I was 10 and too young and traumatized to know better. You all are what 60, 70?
What the hell is your excuse ?
Finally the day arrived.
I was picking up trash on the roadside with my Boy Scout troop.
I spotted an empty Schlitz beer box.I picked it up. Some thing heavy was inside.
It
Something heavy was inside . I looked .
A book.
It was this book.
The back cover mentioned Walk-ins. And the nuclear winter. Pole shift. Rising of the lost continent of Atlantis. California will siNK.
I was intrigued.
I started reading the miNute I got home.
Walk-ins.
Ruth informs us that there are spiritually advanced beings who take over the bodies of people who are ready to go.to go as in die. Not from old age but from bad life circumstanceà.
People who plan to kill themselves no longer have to. All they have to do is pray and the spiritual beings will hear.
THey will take over your body and life . Then your soul can leave the body and go to heaven.
And it was all true. Her spirit guides told her through automatique typing. That's even more advanced than automatique writing.
Ruth is a prophet.
This is just what I needed. My parents were sexually abusing me, and there was nothing I could do about it. Tell some body and I would not be believed. My father would send me to reform school where I would be beaten and raped even worse than I already had it. Besides I was toô ashamed to tell anyone.
I was ready to kill myself. My father's guns were in the next room.
I knew Walk-ins were the answer.
I was 10. . I had good grades. I was more than half way through childhood. 6 more years until college.
Any Walk-ins would just havé hang on for those 6 years that i knew were would be hell on earth. They were spiritually advanced and would be able to handle it. Maybe even get the parents to stop abusiNG me.
They would be happy to take over my body.
I prayed. I'M done. This body, this miserable life is yours for the taking, Walk-ins. Just get me out of here. I'M truly sorry I was born. This hell iwas not in my soul contract.
I prayed that prayer every day.For those 6 long horrible years. I meditated. I did yoga. Everything I coud to get their attention.
Not a peep out of the Walk-ins.
At some point I realized if they were real, every prisoner would give up his body for a walkin. Every abuse victim. Litteraly bil lions would opt out.
That and California is still here .no nucléaire war.
No pôle shift. Nothing
Ruth has a 100% failure rate.
That's worse than guessing.
I also realized that she’s parotting Ayn Rand's republicanisM.
It's cruel to offre false hope to desperate people.
Especially hateful is that she tells us that children who are molested by their parents are being molested as punishment for something they did in a past life. She says they deserve to be molested and that the parents are doing god's will and will be rewarded.
It's safe to say Ruth is a fraud and a vile woman. Her agenda is money.
Reading other reviews, I see a solid half of them believe in her .
How ? Why? Their belief in obvious scammers and charlatans is a sad reflection on the alleged intelligence of the public.
It’s 2021. Nothing she predicted happened.
She is a false prophet.
What the hell is wrong with you morons?
I was 10 and too young and traumatized to know better. You all are what 60, 70?
What the hell is your excuse ?
January 11, 2023
I used to read books like this when I was a kid in the 80s and early 90s and found them generally scary and/or fascinating. Now I read them for "fun" mostly, sometimes there are little trinkets of wisdom in there too. I think the author of this book meant well, but her ideas haven´t aged well... to say the least.
The stuff that these "spirit-guides" were saying through RM reminded me of the stuff spirits used to tell me and my friends about when we were playing with a ouija board back in the day. They often wove a good yarn and as children we were easily influenced and willing to "listen". These were not some highly evolved spirits trying to bring forth wisdom for the human race and neither are all these supposed spirit-guides who deceive adults. I won´t go as far as to call them evil spirits, they were probably not demonic but they are of the lower dimensions and full of lies and bs. Having all these mediums, gurus and channellers hanging on their every word during this era must have been so thrilling for them.
The "new age" stuff was never anything more than a fairy tale, and the only predictions for world affairs that have and are consistently coming true are the prophecies of the Bible. If people want to know the truth and be prepared for the end of days then they should read that book, it´s really incredibly simple and easy.
The stuff that these "spirit-guides" were saying through RM reminded me of the stuff spirits used to tell me and my friends about when we were playing with a ouija board back in the day. They often wove a good yarn and as children we were easily influenced and willing to "listen". These were not some highly evolved spirits trying to bring forth wisdom for the human race and neither are all these supposed spirit-guides who deceive adults. I won´t go as far as to call them evil spirits, they were probably not demonic but they are of the lower dimensions and full of lies and bs. Having all these mediums, gurus and channellers hanging on their every word during this era must have been so thrilling for them.
The "new age" stuff was never anything more than a fairy tale, and the only predictions for world affairs that have and are consistently coming true are the prophecies of the Bible. If people want to know the truth and be prepared for the end of days then they should read that book, it´s really incredibly simple and easy.
July 28, 2019
A devastating nuclear war in the 1980s and a polar shift in 2000 — these are among Montgomery’s predictions. Her evolved guide appears to be very right wing. Montgomery made a lot of money selling the New Age to conservatives. I knew her name but never tried to read her books. Now I know why. I did learn, however, that the rich in America are very hard workers while the poor are just lazy.
October 17, 2019
This book is for those that have walked the spiritual path long enough to understand the possiblities of the unknown. If you are ready for this book, it will find you. Until then, what is inside will remain a mystery until you are ready for it.
April 26, 2018
Dated but very interesting.
September 1, 2021
Good
There are so many lessons one could imbibe from this wonderful book. Take this life as a test to prove your goodness. Don't go behind fame and ego. Be humble. Love
There are so many lessons one could imbibe from this wonderful book. Take this life as a test to prove your goodness. Don't go behind fame and ego. Be humble. Love
September 8, 2023
I read this book decades after it was written. It's trash.
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February 19, 2015
Was a bit much to process in the beginning regarding walk ins/suicide but the book was great, really opened my mind spiritually and prepared me for "The Shift" that we are going through globally. I love Ruth Montgomery's books.
January 10, 2015
My type of book!
December 2, 2016
Very interesting
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